Fans speculate about Taylor McGregor following college football game delays
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 1:10 AM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026

ESPN sideline reporter Taylor McGregor has been present at two consecutive college football games that encountered significant weather or technical interruptions. A power outage at the stadium delayed the kickoff between Florida State and SMU for nearly two hours. The following week, a lightning delay interrupted the matchup between Oregon and Oklahoma State. While social media speculation suggests the reporter may be linked to a pattern of game delays, there is no evidence connecting her presence to the logistical issues. The incidents involved distinct causes ranging from electrical failures to regional safety protocols related to local thunderstorms. McGregor continues her assignments for the network throughout the season despite the unintended attention surrounding these external disruptions.
- •Taylor McGregor reported from the sidelines during two games featuring unrelated delays.
- •Florida State and SMU kickoff was delayed by a stadium electrical outage.
- •Oregon and Oklahoma State experienced a delay due to lightning in the vicinity.
- •Reports indicate no correlation between personnel and environmental or technical event issues.
- 1:10 AMYahoo Sports — Is ESPN sideline reporter Taylor McGregor a college football game delay curse?
"Taylor McGregor has been on the sidelines for two straight college football games that experienced unusual delays, creating a hilarious coincidence that has fans wondering if ESPN's sideline reporter is secretly cursed.
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